TABLE 2

Metabolic Features of Primary Colorectal Cancers and Liver Metastases

Metabolic parameterMean ± SD
SUVmean of normal liver1.8 ± 0.3 (1.2−2.9)
SUVpeak of primary tumor8.7 ± 4.0 (2.1−29.9)
nSUVpeak of primary tumor5.0 ± 2.3 (1.4−16.9)
SUVpeak of hepatic metastasis5.4 ± 2.8 (1.8−20.6)
nSUVpeak of hepatic metastasis3.1 ± 1.6 (0.9−11.6)
MTV of primary tumor (cm3)20.6 ± 15.3 (3.0−124.7)
MTV of hepatic metastasis (cm3)32.2 ± 61.9 (0.0−450.4)
nTLG of primary tumor (cm3)79.5 ± 75.4 (6.0−555.0)
nTLG of hepatic metastasis (cm3)91.6 ± 182.7 (0.0−1215.6)
  • Data in parentheses are ranges.